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121. Chapter 5: Assessing Risk of Bias as a Domain of Quality in Medical Test Studies | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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122. Chapter 8: Meta-Analysis of Test Performance When There Is a “Gold Standard” | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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123. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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124. Chapter 9: Options for Summarizing Medical Test Performance in the Absence of a “Gold Standard” | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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125. Chapter 3: Choosing the Important Outcomes for a Systematic Review of a Medical Test | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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126. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 06, 2023 - such as nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are molecular tests that are used to detect SARS-CoV … Self-tests have become widely available in recent months. … Self-tests or “at-home” tests can be antigen or molecular-based, and typically require either a nasal … Antigen tests reported to public health departments must be distinguished from NAAT and antibody tests … , specifically NAATs or antigen tests.

127. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2018 - 2000-2017) Adults who had a doctor’s office or clinic visit in the last 12 months and needed care, tests … , or treatment who sometimes or never found it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment -2.19 0.0 … , or treatment who sometimes or never found it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment 2.34 0.0 … , or treatment who sometimes or never found it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment 138.68 6.19 … , or treatment who sometimes or never found it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment 59.74

128. Draft Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 24, 2025 - What is the accuracy and reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive … and interventions KQs 1–3: Studies of screening tests used or available in primary care settings, … including: visual acuity tests (e.g., autorefraction; picture identification tests, such as Allen test … cards or Lea symbols; HOTV chart; Snellen chart; stereoacuity tests (e.g., contour stereotests, such … as the Frisby, Random Dot E, Stereo Smile, and Titmus Fly tests; Moving Dynamic Random Dot Stereosize

129. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 17, 2024 - patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of "loop closure" on diagnostic tests … patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of “loop closure” on diagnostic tests … do-patients-who-read-visit-notes-patient-portal-have-higher-rate-loop-closure- diagnostic Prompt completion of diagnostic tests … In this study, completion rates for three common diagnostic tests or referrals (i.e., colonoscopy, concerning … urgent-referrals-primary-care-dermatology-lesions-suspicious-skin-cancer-patterns-outcomes https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/completion-recommended-tests-and-referrals-telehealth-vs-person-visits

130. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - Have we collected appropriate cultures and diagnostic tests before starting antibiotics? … Re-evaluate the resident and review results of diagnostic tests. Can we stop antibiotics?  … Have we collected appropriate cultures and diagnostic tests before starting antibiotics? … Re-evaluate the resident and review results of diagnostic tests. Can we stop antibiotics?  … Have we collected appropriate cultures and diagnostic tests before starting antibiotics?

131. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 11 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - need to evaluate studies of genetic tests. … Common Challenges Genetic tests are different from other medical tests in their relationship to the … If it is part of a series of screening tests, are all tests performed in all instances (parallel) or … If applicable, are medical tests available? 29. … , not just genetic tests.

132. Safeguarding Diagnostic Testing at the Point of Care | PSNet
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     September 30, 2011 - At the end of her shift, the nurse manually entered the results of all point-of-care tests performed … are performed at the point of care, it is clear that the volume of point-of-care tests is increasing … For certain types of tests deemed to be lower risk, a certification waiver can be obtained. … A huge variety of tests are available, and some perform more reliably than others. … Instrumented tests incorporated these features into onboard software.

133. Calculating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Laboratory Test Percent Positivity: CDC Methods and Considerations for Comparisons and Interpretation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - percent positivity used by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the number of positive tests … (numerator) divided by the total number of resulted reported tests (denominator) (positive/total) x

134. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-intro.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied on to improve health outcomes … Medical Test Reviews (1 of 4) Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied … Medical Tests Overview (1 of 2) Medical tests are common tools used by clinicians caring for patients … Challenges Specific to Medical Tests (1 of 2) Assessing the impact of medical tests can be challenging … Using Medical Tests (1 of 2) In recognition of the unique challenges to evaluating medical tests, two

135. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-intro.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied on to improve health outcomes … Medical Test Reviews (1 of 4) Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied … Medical Tests Overview (1 of 2) Medical tests are common tools used by clinicians caring for patients … Challenges Specific to Medical Tests (1 of 2) Assessing the impact of medical tests can be challenging … Using Medical Tests (1 of 2) In recognition of the unique challenges to evaluating medical tests, two

136. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     July 31, 2020 - The USPSTF recom- mendation for screening for colorectal cancer does not include serum tests, urine tests … Screening Tests The risks and benefits of different screening tests vary. … , urine tests, or capsule endoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. … Stool-Based Tests Stool-based tests include the high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT … Several recommended screening tests are available.

137. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 21, 2014 - Last orders: follow-up of tests ordered on the day of hospital discharge. … Last Orders: Follow-up of Tests Ordered on the Day of Hospital Discharge. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/last-orders-follow-tests-ordered-day-hospital-discharge According to data … presented in this research letter, tests ordered on the day of discharge represent a disproportionate … number of tests that are not followed-up.

138. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

139. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

140. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Diagnostic Error | PSNet
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     July 30, 2020 - such as nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are molecular tests that are used to detect SARS-CoV … Self-tests have become widely available in recent months. … Self-tests or “at-home” tests can be antigen or molecular-based, and typically require either a nasal … Antigen tests reported to public health departments must be distinguished from NAAT and antibody tests … , specifically NAATs or antigen tests.